Love ‘em or hate ‘em, educational presentations are inescapable in the legal world. Whether to keep up with new developments in the field, network or simply fulfill a continuing ed requirement, we attend a lot of...more
When I was thinking about sitting for the CEDS exam, I had questions. After I registered, I had more. Now that I’ve emerged on the other side, I thought I’d compile the answers I found along with a few of my own observations....more
I have the introvert’s natural fear of crowds. Making small talk with strangers at conferences used to fill me with dread. The breakthrough came when I realized that networking is a skill and like other skills, it can be...more
Legal culture is fixated on productivity to the exclusion of more important considerations. While certainly it’s better to be productive than unproductive, productivity is only third most important when it comes to getting...more
Professional image is a critical part of career building and professional development. Panelists Doug Austin (Editor, eDiscovery Today), Cristin Traylor (Senior Product Strategy Manager, Relativity), Shawn Tuma (Partner,...more
Last month I shared 3 Ways to Make the Most of eDiscovery Education and Training Resources. To briefly recap: read daily in small doses; attend one to two presentations a month; and seek out experiential training. This month...more
It can be challenging to keep up with the fast-changing law, practice and technology of eDiscovery. The good news is there are many high-quality educational and training resources available at low (and even no) cost. The bad...more
In my last post I recommended studying a software program for professional development as one of 3 Work Resolutions for Litigators and eDiscovery Professionals. But which program? Time is short and the choices are...more
New year’s resolutions are especially apropos in 2021 given that the prevailing attitude to the old year is goodbye and good riddance. Millions of unused gym memberships notwithstanding, resolutions can be effective when done...more
Collaboration in eDiscovery has its own special challenges. First, communication between lawyers and technologists often requires translation. Second, participation is a prerequisite – but not a given. Third, continuing...more